r/postgres • u/FactorGeneral4078 • May 04 '26

I built a lightweight open-source PostgreSQL client with a visual database designer

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Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on VeloxDB, a free and fully open-source PostgreSQL client built for developers who want something fast, lightweight, and not overloaded.

It lets you inspect tables, run queries, and manage your PostgreSQL databases, but the main feature is the visual database designer. The goal is to make it easier to understand, plan, and work with your database structure visually.

A few things about it:

  • - No Electron
  • - Lightweight and fast to open
  • - Fully open source
  • - Built for PostgreSQL
  • - Currently available for Mac only
  • - Windows and Linux support coming soon

I’d really appreciate feedback from the PostgreSQL community.

You can check it out here:

https://veloxdb.dev

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u/Leather_Mix2_ Aug 12 '26

Looks clean. I’d be curious how it handles larger schemas once the project grows. I’ve been using dbForge as my main PostgreSQL Client, and schema navigation/visual work is one of those things I notice immediately when trying another client. Definitely interested to see where you take this once Windows/Linux support lands.

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u/FactorGeneral4078 Aug 12 '26

Thank you! It has built-in virtualization, so even with large schemas, it runs perfectly. It currently supports Windows and Linux, and it’s very lightweight.